Latina Entrepreneurship: Your Path to Grant Funding
Join Illustrator, Lucia Diaz, for this Amigas Mentor session on Latina Entrepreneurship: Your Path to Grant Funding, where you’ll gain invaluable insights into securing financial support for your business. Being a Latina entrepreneur, securing funding from banks was a challenge for her due to limited financial history. Grants proved to be the lifeline that allowed Lucia to successfully launch products and enlist the expertise of a Latina brand designer, photographer, and copywriter to enhance her website and brand. Discover the strategies and stories that can empower your entrepreneurial journey.
Meet your Host
Lucia Diaz, a first-generation Colombian-American, is the Founder of LUCIA DIAZ, a Latina-owned business dedicated to empowering and celebrating Latinas through the creation of high-quality illustrations. Lucia’s artworks are meticulously crafted with the primary goal of offering cultural representation and instilling a sense of pride, allowing mujeres poderosas to see themselves authentically reflected in the world.
In a significant milestone, Lucia has recently secured her most substantial speaking and moderating engagement to date—the United Nations General Assembly 78th Science Summit in New York City. Additionally, Lucia has curated an impressive show, “The UN Latine Art Exhibit,” which serves as a tribute to 100 talented artists and individuals with Latin American roots. Lucia has established noteworthy collaborations with prestigious brands such as Tiffany & Co, Korbel, Diane von Furstenberg, CHANEL, Carolina Herrera, Marciano, Guess, Saks Fifth Avenue, Amazon Handmade, and Estee Lauder, among many others. Her work has garnered recognition and features in renowned publications and platforms including Essence, Marchesa, Rodarte, Artivive App, Adobe, Essence, Fierce by Mitu, Bold Latina, and We Allow Grow Latina.
Lucia Diaz’s dedication to promoting representation and empowering Latinas continues to make a significant impact both within the community and on a broader stage, as evidenced by her remarkable achievements and collaborations.
About Amigas Mentor
Amigas Mentor workshops are monthly events that are community led with a goal to teach and nurture our community within our areas of business expertise. These range from webinars to intimate sessions that serve as resources and learning opportunities, whether you’re building your personal business or trying to level up professionally.